Organ transplants are performed annually to remove diseased organs and replace them with healthy ones to extend the lifespan of patients. Potential transplant recipients are placed on a waiting list by a doctor who has determined that a transplant is the best course of action. Once a donor organ is available, the organ transportation system […]
10 women in medtech manufacturing you should know
Women account for nearly one-third of employees in the manufacturing industry, where men have historically held the majority of jobs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The situation includes manufacturers and other outsourcers serving the medical device space. The lack of diversity is even more apparent farther up the corporate leadership ladder. According to a report […]
7 women in medtech you should know
Women hold more executive leadership roles in the medtech industry today than they did 20 years ago, but there’s still a long way to go. There is still a women’s leadership gap in the U.S., though. According to a report from the Centers for American Progress, women hold 52% of professional jobs in the U.S. […]
Why partnerships between medtech companies and doctors are so important
As new devices and technologies are being developed in the medtech industry, doctors and physicians have to learn about the devices on platforms that are different from what they know. One way to help make the healthcare provider’s transition into using new devices easier is to forge a partnership between the industry and the physician, […]
5 leadership lessons from women in medtech
Among the medtech companies of the world, women hold a variety of leadership positions — like Cindy Kent, who is the president and general manager of 3M’s Infection Prevention Division, and Sandi Peterson, who is the executive VP and group worldwide chairman at Johnson & Johnson. Women, however, continue to be underrepresented in the top […]
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